before the spirit of the deceased
Honorific phrase written on condolence money envelopes or votive offerings at funerals and memorial services.
On the front of a condolence money envelope, you write '御霊前'.
Offerings labeled '御霊前' were arranged on the altar.
Standard kanji spelling for condolence money envelopes and votive offerings.
Variant with ご in kana; less formal but still seen.
Compound of honorific prefix 御 (ご) + 霊前 (れいぜん), 'before the spirit'. 霊前 itself is from 霊 (spirit) + 前 (before).